6 January 1983AppointmentMichael Heseltine
Appointed Secretary of State for Defence.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1983, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appointed Secretary of State for Defence.
John Nott leaves the Defence post and Michael Heseltine succeeds him as Secretary of State for Defence.
Nott resigns, Heseltine replaces him & Tom King goes to the Dept of the Environment
Presents Breakfast TV to Britain
Presents Breakfast TV to Britain
Publishes findings on the failure to anticipate invasion.
Answers a parliamentary question concerning the Franks Report on the Falklands conflict.
Cowans scores in extra time as Villa wins the European Super Cup 3-1 on aggregate.
Barton leads Villa to a 3-0 second-leg victory over Barcelona after extra time.
Appointed Assistant Whip
One aspect of the London Transport reforms was however maintained; the new system of flat fares within ticket zones, and the inter-modal Travelcard ticket continued as the basis of the ticketing system, the GLC puts together new.
measures to reduce London Transport fares by a more modest amount, 25%, taking them back to roughly the price that they were when Livingstones administration took office; it is ruled legal in January 1983, and subsequently implemented.
One aspect of the London Transport reforms was however maintained; the new system of flat fares within ticket zones, and the inter-modal Travelcard ticket continued as the basis of the ticketing system, the GLC puts together new.
measures to reduce London Transport fares by a more modest amount, 25%, taking them back to roughly the price that they were when Livingstones administration took office; it is ruled legal in January 1983, and subsequently implemented.
Addresses Commons questions on deployment of cruise missiles in the United Kingdom.
Answers a parliamentary question concerning British defence capability and deployment.
Answers a parliamentary question on the continuing British military presence in the South Atlantic.
Answers a parliamentary question concerning Government publicity on nuclear weapons.
Wins the Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal with Jennifer Warnes.
Answers Commons questions on the estimated cost of a British dual-key control arrangement for cruise missiles.
Tax allowances are raised by 14%, 1.75 million are taken out of income tax
Tax allowances are raised by 14%, 1.75 million are taken out of income tax
Rises to fame playing Leonard Jeffrey Oz Osborne in Auf Wiedersehen, despite having no acting experience whatsoever (he had appeared as an extra in the movie Get Carter)
Roger Waters receives a BAFTA award for "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
Roger Waters receives a BAFTA award for "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
Roger Waters receives a BAFTA award for "Another Brick In The Wall Part II"
Macgregor is named as the Chairman of the NCB
"The Final Cut" is released
The last Waters-Gilmour-Mason collaboration, The Final Cut, is released
Pink Floyd release The Final Cut, the final album of the Waters-led period
Appointed Chairman of the National Coal Board
Wins 8 Oscars for "Ghandi", more than any other British film
Releases Let's Dance, a Nile Rodgers-produced album that gives him his biggest commercial success.
Releases Pulp's debut mini-album It.
Aberdeed seal a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the final of the European Cup Winners Cup, becoming only the third Scottish team to win a European trophy and Ferguson now felt that "hed done something worthwhile with his life"
Pledges to create 2.5 million jobs over 5yrs. Calls for unilateral nuclear disarmament. Calls for Britains withdrawal from the EC
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
Begins the Serious Moonlight tour, turning his early-1980s commercial success into a major global concert event.
The Conservative Party manifesto for the forthcoming election is published
1st day of the election campaign, the first press conference takes place
Selected as candidate for Sedgfield
The opinion polls give the Conservatives a lead of 13%-19% over the Labour Party
Attends the G7 summit at Williamsburg during the election campaign
Attends the G7 summit at Williamsburg during the election campaign
Inflation reaches a low point of 3.7%
Inflation reaches a low point of 3.7%
Healey claims the Conservatives have been "glorying in slaughter" of the Falklands War
The Liberal Party win 25.4% of votes cast & 23 MPs
8-11 June, visits the Falkland Islands
Represents Old Bexley and Sidcup after constituency boundary changes.
Comes 3rd in Thanet North
Labour is defeated at the 1983 general election, winning 27.6 percent of votes and 209 seats.
Costs Labours manifesto commitments as an additional œ36-43 billion per Parliament
Says that "landslides on the whole dont produce succesful Governments"
The Conservative Party wins an overall majority of 144, the largest since 1945. The Conservative Party wins 42.4% of votes cast & 397 MPs
Wins a majority of 9,314 in Finchley & is returned for the Eighth time
Wins a large Conservative majority in the general election.
Brown is elected Member of Parliament for Dunfermline East.
Brown begins his parliamentary career as Labour MP for Dunfermline East.
Leads Labour into an election on a manifesto pledging withdrawal from the European Economic Community.
Wins re-election after the Falklands victory.
Costs Labours manifesto commitments as an additional œ36-43 billion per Parliament
Brown and Tony Blair enter Parliament together after the 1983 general election.
Elected Member of Parliament for Sedgefield
Declares he is opposed to unilateral nuclear disarmament, against Labours policy
Elected Member of Parliament for Dagenham
Elected Member of Parliament for Monklands East
The Conservative election victory strengthens Government commitment to the Trident programme
Releases Body Wishes, including the UK hit Baby Jane.
Refuses to be appointed Speaker & accepts a place on the back benches
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed Home Secretary
Appointed Leader of the House of Lords
Appointed Minister of State at the Foreign Office
Appointed Secretary of Trade & Industry
Appointed Secretary of State for Energy
The Kinks release State of Confusion.
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Healey steps down as Labour’s deputy leader after the party’s general-election defeat.
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
Decides to make cuts mid financial year because of the higher than expected PSBR
Decides to make cuts in mid financial year because of the higher than expected PSBR
Resigns as SDP leader after the general election and is succeeded by David Owen.
Points to lowest inflation since 1968 & record productivity
Points to lowest inflation since 1968 & record productivity
Introduces the Queens Speech to the House of Commons
Decides to sell mor British Petroleum shares due to the increase in PSBR
Leads the SDP-Liberal Alliance during the 1983 general election campaign.
Urges an immediate 3% reduction in cash limits. Through a sleight of hand, the extra revenue Walters wished to raise was secured by freezing income tax thresholds
Gerald Kaufman, once Harold Wilson's press officer and during the 1980s prominent on the Labour right, described the 1983 Labour manifesto as "the longest suicide note in history"
Gerald Kaufman, once Harold Wilson's press officer and during the 1980s prominent on the Labour right, described the 1983 Labour manifesto as "the longest suicide note in history"
The Labour party lose 60 seats & are returned with 209 seats, the lowest since 1935. The Conservatives increase their overall majority from 43 to 144. Labours share of the popular vote falls from 37% to 28%
The Liberal-SDP Alliance win 25% of the popular vote
Gerald Kaufman, once Harold Wilson's press officer and during the 1980s prominent on the Labour right, described the 1983 Labour manifesto as "the longest suicide note in history"
Elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon, majority 20,348
Joins Rangers from Sunderland and begins a long goalscoring career at Ibrox.
Gerald Kaufman, once Harold Wilson's press officer and during the 1980s prominent on the Labour right, described the 1983 Labour manifesto as "the longest suicide note in history"
Gerald Kaufman, once Harold Wilson's press officer and during the 1980s prominent on the Labour right, described the 1983 Labour manifesto as "the longest suicide note in history"
Introduces plans for Government expenditure cuts to the Cabinet
Death of David Niven
Makes plans to reduce public expenditure by 1 billion pounds
Agrees on 1% reduction of the pay bill & 2% reduction in other cash limits
Sings on Born Again after joining Black Sabbath from Deep Purple.
Returns to record drums on Born Again before leaving again due to personal problems.
Created Baron Wilson of Rievaulx as a life peer
Meets Khohl, they agree to forward CAP reforms from Stuttgart to the Athens Summit
Meets Chancellor Khohl, they agree to forward CAP reforms to the Athens Summit
Informs the Government he intends to cut the workforce by 64,000 over 3 yrs
Visits Canada attempting to increase their involvement in NATO & open up more trade
Visits Canada attempting to increase their involvement in NATO & open up more trade
Visits Reagan, objects to Russia including British & French nuclear arms in SALT
Informs the Government he intends to cut the workforce by 64,000 over 3 yrs
Visits Canada attempting to increase their involvement in NATO & open up more trade
Visits Reagan, objects to Russia including British & French nuclear arms in SALT
Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party
Sings on the self-titled Genesis album, including Mama and That's All.
Death of Ralph David Richardson
The NUM Delegate Conference votes for an overtime ban
Agrees that HMS Antrim should set sail from Colombia to the area of Grenada
Receives a message from Reagan saying America is considerrng invasion, advises against
Leads for the Government in Commons debate on intermediate nuclear forces and NATO policy.
Produces Pipes of Peace, continuing his renewed collaboration with Paul McCartney.
Attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting
The main subject is Americas invasion of Grenada. Attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting
Resigns because of affair with Sara Keays, stays in the political wilderness for 4 yrs
Returns as vocalist for 90125, the album that gives Yes its biggest pop success.
Produces 90125 after previously serving as Yes vocalist on Drama.
Makes a Commons statement on preparations for operational deployment of cruise missiles at RAF Greenham Common.
The Kinks release Come Dancing in Britain.
Addresses Commons questions concerning battlefield nuclear weapons.
Addresses Commons questions concerning NATO defence policy.
Agrees to the deployment of US intermediate-range missiles in Britain & West Germany
The satirical journal Private Eye referred to Livingstone as "Ken Leninspart" after Vladimir Lenin, proceeding to wrongly claim that Livingstone received funding from the Libyan Jamahiriya; suing them for libel, in November 1983 the journal apologise, awarding Livingstone pounds 15,000 in damages in an out-of-court settlement
Agrees to the deployment of US intermediate-range missiles in Britain & West Germany
The satirical journal Private Eye referred to Livingstone as "Ken Leninspart" after Vladimir Lenin, proceeding to wrongly claim that Livingstone received funding from the Libyan Jamahiriya; suing them for libel, in November 1983 the journal apologise, awarding Livingstone pounds 15,000 in damages in an out-of-court settlement
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
Scores twice as Manchester United beat Brighton 4-0 in the final replay.
Wins the Academy Award for Best Director for Gandhi, which also receives the Best Picture award.
Appointed Adviser to Margaret Thatcher on Foreign Affairs
Alan Bennetts play for TV, An Englishman Abroad
Jimmy Page makes a successful return to the stage with the ARMS Charity series of concerts in 1983 which honoured Small Faces bass player Ronnie Lane
Jimmy Page makes a successful return to the stage with the ARMS Charity series of concerts in 1983 which honoured Small Faces bass player Ronnie Lane
Victory over Brighton and Hove Albion by 4-0 completes an FA Cup-winning campaign for Atkinson and Manchester United.
The first series, co-produced by Witzend Productions and Central Television for ITV in 1983, is the story of seven out-of work builders from various parts of England who are forced to look for work in West Germany. Created by Franc Roddam and mostly written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
The first series, co-produced by Witzend Productions and Central Television for ITV in 1983, is the story of seven out-of work builders from various parts of England who are forced to look for work in West Germany. Created by Franc Roddam and mostly written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
Created by Franc Roddam and mostly written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
Plays the gormless Barry Taylor in all four series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
The first series, co-produced by Witzend Productions and Central Television for ITV in 1983, is the story of seven out-of work builders from various parts of England who are forced to look for work in West Germany
Releases Baby Jane, which becomes a major British number one single.
Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Educating Rita
Ozzy releases Bark At The Moon with the hits "Bark At The Moon" and "Rock N Roll Rebel
Jones founds Big Audio Dynamite (BAD) with Don Letts, and both Strummer and Simonon collaborate with BAD at various times
Jones founds Big Audio Dynamite (BAD) with Don Letts, and both Strummer and Simonon collaborate with BAD at various times
Appointed Member of Blizzard of Oz
Appointed Member of Blizzard of Oz
Appointed Member of Blizzard of Oz
By 1983 at British Steel, there were only 71,000 staff with output almost at 1980s levels and losses reduced to 256M
Geoffrey Howe presents the 1983 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1983 Budget under Geoffrey Howe sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
The re-introduction of capital punishment is rejected by a free vote in the Commons
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Party
Appointed Chairman of British Telecom
Appointed Chief Whip of the Conservative Party
Chimes leaves the band after the end of the Combat Rock Tour, due to the in-fighting and turmoil, he is replaced by Pete Howard for the US Festival in San Bernardino, California, which The Clash co-headline, along with David Bowie and Van Halen
Chimes leaves the band after the end of the Combat Rock Tour, due to the in-fighting and turmoil, he is replaced by Pete Howard for the US Festival in San Bernardino, California, which The Clash co-headline, along with David Bowie and Van Halen
Expelled from The Clash, Jones is briefly a founding member of General Public
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
Appointed a Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Attends a European Council meeting & secures higher EC rebates for Britain
During the coup & subsequent invasion does not request British military intervention
Death of Anthony Head
Signs a "symbolic declaration on European Union"
Signs a "symbolic declaration on European Union"
By 1983 at British Steel, there were only 71,000 staff with output almost at 1980s levels and losses reduced to 256M
Stars in Educating Rita
Resigns the Party Leadership after defeat at the general election
Received the Social Democratic Party (SDP) nomination for the Scottish seat of Ross, Cromarty and Skye, which he went on to win in 1983, becoming the youngest sitting Member of Parliament
After the election it is forecast that the PSBR will be overrun by œ3 billion
Villa are crowned European Super Cup winners, beating Barcelona in the final
Reviews the post-war defence posture for the Falkland Islands as Secretary of State for Defence.
Records Feline as The Stranglers adopt a more polished European-influenced sound.
Brown makes his first parliamentary speech after representing Dunfermline East.
Appointed Foreign Minister
Expelled from The Clash, Jones is briefly a founding member of General Public
A report finds that 75% of pits are making a loss
Appointed Campaign Manager for Roy Hattersley during the Party Leadership contest
With Don Page, identifies a phase transition between thermal anti-de Sitter space and a stable large black hole.
Emmanuel College elected Hoyle as an honorary fellow.
Produces Infidels with Dylan.
During the coup & subsequent invasion does not request British military intervention
Releases the album Let's Dance.
Succeeds Bob Paisley as Liverpool manager.
Appointed Lord President of the Council
Devoto mounts a solo career, releasing "Jerky Versions of the Dream"
Contributes keyboard atmosphere to Mama, one of Genesis's darker 1980s singles.
Appointed Manager of Wigan Athletic
McLaren releases Duck Rock, an album which mixed up influences from Africa and the Americas, including hip-hop
Elected Member of Parliament for Derby
Elected Member of Parliament for Livingstone
Elected Member of Parliament for Copeland
Elected Member of Parliament for Salisbury
Elected Member of Parliament for Penrith & the Border
Elected Member of Parliament for Ladywood.
Mental Health Act 1983 consolidates mental health detention, treatment, and guardianship law
Appointed Minister of Housing & Construction
Appointed Minister of State at the Foreign Office
Appointed Minister of State at the Scottish Office
Appointed a Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Appointed Minister of Trade & Industry
Appointed Secretary for Transport, 1st term
National Health Service Act 1983 consolidates National Health Service legislation
Signs on as an apprentice at Newcastle, initially playing for the youth team under Colin Suggett
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, professor Sir Magdi Yacoub performs the first combined heart and lung transplant in the UK at Harefield Hospital.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub performs the first combined heart and lung transplant in the UK at Harefield Hospital.
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub performs the first combined heart and lung transplant in the UK at Harefield Hospital.
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, the UK liver transplant programme begins.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The UK liver transplant programme begins.
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: The UK liver transplant programme begins.
Healey opposes unilateral nuclear disarmament from Labour's foreign affairs brief.
Bestows the Order of Merit on mother Teresa at New Dehli
Appointed Party Leader of the SDP
Created Lord Grimmond
Created Viscount Whitelaw
Levene left PiL in 1983 over creative differences concerning what would eventually become the bands fourth album, This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get. He later stated this was a difficult decision for him but he felt he had to in order to maintain the integrity of the project
Founder Member of Power Station
Founder Member of Power Station
Founder Member of Power Station
Helps the Government prepare BT for privatization
Introduces a Bill into Parliament to privatize British Telecom
Associated British Ports is sold for œ22 million
Appointed Member of Privy Council
After the election it is forecast that the PSBR will be overrun by œ3 billion
Informs the Government he intends to cut the workforce by 64,000 over 3 yrs. MacGregor decides to reach a break-even point by 1988. A report finds that 75% of pits are making a loss
Attends a European Council meeting & secures higher EC rebates for Britain
Agrees on 1% reduction of the pay bill & 2% reduction in other cash limits. Allows Government departments to carry forward a proportion of annual underspend
The re-introduction of capital punishment is rejected by a free vote in the Commons
Removes the Stock Exchange from the Restrictive Trade Practices Act
Representation of the People Act 1983 consolidates election law
Resigns his seat in opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement
Resigns the Party Leadership after defeat at the general election
Resigns as Party Leader of the SDP
Has an affair with his Secretary Sara Keays, sacked as Foreign Secretary
Brown chairs the Scottish Labour Party during the 1983–84 period.
Succeeds Roy Jenkins as SDP leader after the general election.
Appointed Secretary for Wales
Appointed Secretary for Social Services
Appointed Secretary for Transport
Appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
Appointed Minister of Employment
Appointed Secretary for Scotland
Duran Durans 3rd album, " Seven and the Ragged Tiger", is released
Appointed Spokesman for Scottish Affairs
Healey is appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary under Labour leader Neil Kinnock.
Starts in "Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi"
Weller collaborates with a friend, keyboard player Mick Talbot, to form a new group called The Style Council
Weller collaborates with a friend, keyboard player Mick Talbot, to form a new group called The Style Council
Founder Member of Style Council
The original sidekick is Detective Sergeant (DS) Peter Livingstone (Neil Duncan)
The pilot episode, "Killer", introduces the character of Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Jim Taggart (played by Mark McManus)
Plays on That's All, a concise pop single from the self-titled Genesis album.
Appears in "The Dresser"
Publication of "The Paper Men"
Plant releases, "The Principle of Moments"
Plays on Thunder and Lightning, Thin Lizzy's final studio album of the original era.
A product of the famous Wallsend Boys Club in North Tyneside, Beardsley was released as a teenager by hometown club Newcastle United but found his way back there in 1983 after successful spells with Carlisle United (126 appearances scoring 26 goals)
Michael Foot campaigns against Conservative nuclear policy and opposes Trident during the general election
Takes ministerial responsibility for defence policy during the Trident procurement programme.
Releases, "Walk Into Light", solo
Hoyle published an analysis of the structure and physical nature of spiral galaxies.
Keith Moon died in 1978, after which the band released two more studio albums, the top five Face Dances (1981) and the top ten Its Hard (1982), with drummer Kenney Jones, before officially disbanding in 1983
Keith Moon died in 1978, after which the band released two more studio albums, the top five Face Dances (1981) and the top ten Its Hard (1982), with drummer Kenney Jones, before officially disbanding in 1983
Finds fame with the six part robbery series Widows
1500m World champion
Returns to Yes during the 90125 era after earlier years away from the band.
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